Psychiatrist

Company: Signature Health, Inc.
Location: Ashtabula
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Are you looking for an organization where you can make a positive impact in people's lives? -Our mission at Signature Health is to make behavioral health, primary care, infectious disease, case management services and more accessible to vulnerable patient populations of all ages across Northeast Ohio. As a non-profit community health center, our team of 800+ colleagues help individuals and families overcome mental health issues, recover from addiction, and improve their physical health.If you share in our mission and are looking for an inclusive, compassionate and patient-focused agency, then Signature Health is the place for you!In addition to a rewarding career, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Highly attractive compensation package
• Employer shared medical benefits, dental and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance
• Generous paid time away from work (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible on roles)
• And much more!Read below how you will contribute to putting good health within reach of all our community members and apply today! - SCOPE OF ROLE: Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, and under the direction of the site-level Associate Medical Director, and the organization's Medical Director of Psychiatry, a Psychiatrist at Signature Health, Inc. provides compassionate, supportive, patient-centered psychiatric medical care to our patients. Our Psychiatrists work diligently to help improve the daily lives of our patients by providing evaluations/consultations, diagnosis, monitoring of progress, and pharmacologic and other appropriate psychological health treatment services. Our Psychiatrists work collaboratively with Signature Health staff, including our primary care physicians, counselors, case managers, and other outside sources to provide quality holistic care for our patients. HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED:
  • Providing ongoing consultation and management for assigned patients as requested or as necessary in accordance with accepted standards of psychiatric practice.
  • Providing psychiatric services on the days and at the times established and scheduled by Signature Health. Our expectation is that the Psychiatrist's schedule will be maximized during his/her clinical schedule in order to best serve all our clients in need and to maximize access to services for new clients. This may include providing services on a same-day basis or providing care to patients using a walk-in service model.
  • Utilizing the electronic medical records system to timely and accurately fulfill all administrative responsibilities attendant to his/her performance of direct patient care, including but not limited to, entry and completion of progress notes detailing all patient encounters, services provided and treatment plans recommended; electronic order entry of medications and diagnostic tests; and other required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of Signature Health and/or other relevant accrediting or regulatory bodies. Psychiatrist must ensure compliance with Signature Health's note completion policy.
  • Preparing and attending to all reports, claims, and correspondence (including email) necessary or appropriate to the performance of the professional services. Email is a regular form of communication within Signature Health and therefore prompt response, generally a response within 24 hours (or sooner as medically/business appropriate) is required.
  • Referring patients to other services within the agency, other physicians, including specialists and other health care providers, when and if needed.
  • Maintaining competence in his/her area of specialty by attending professional conventions or seminars as well as participating in educational activities offered by professional societies on a reasonable basis.
  • Providing coverage when other physician employees/contractors are unavailable due to vacations, holidays, illness, other personal or professional absences, or as required by Signature Health.
  • Be available to take calls as assigned by the Agency.
  • Timely reporting incidents, including major unusual incidents, and other information required to appropriate governmental authorities and as required for Agency reporting.
  • Participating in Agency required quality assurance, peer review, compliance, and credentialing/privileging activities.
  • Attending administrative meetings, as needed.
  • Serving as a collaborating physician, as needed, and/or may provide supervision to Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, residents, interns or others.
  • Performing other duties assigned by the Agency from time to time that are commensurate with professional services normally and customarily performed by a physician.
  • Following all policies and procedures of the Agency, ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws, regulations and security requirements.
  • Promoting the professional practice of the Agency.
  • Decision Making Authority: In providing physician services, Psychiatrist will exercise independent medical judgment consistent with approved methods and practices in his/her specialty and in the best interest of the patients. All other activities are to be conducted with the consultation and assistance of the Medical Director. At all appropriate times, treatment activities should be performed as a team function.
  • Comply with all agency policies and procedures.
  • Maintain all aspects of HIPAA, promoting patient confidentiality and right to privacy. -
  • May be required to perform telehealth services as determined by Signature Health. -
  • Adherence and completion of compliance training provided by Signature Health.
  • Responsible for and completes all productivity/documentation requirements. -
  • Participate in all assigned staff meetings and staff development programs. -
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  • Other duties as assigned. - KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
    • Ohio Licensed Physician, in good standing upon effective date of employment
    • MD or DO
    • Full prescriptive powers in Ohio with a DEA license
    • Current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support
    • Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist Preferred
    • Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and orally
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records
    • Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift WORKING CONDITIONS:
      • Requires ability to use routine office equipment such as a computer and telephone.
      • Requires ability to comprehend both oral and written communications.
      • HIPAA Classification: Unrestricted Access: A workforce member with unrestricted access will have full access to patient's protected health information, including the patient's entire medical record, for patient care purposes.
      • Requires ability to work flexible hours to meet the job requirements.
      • Ability lift up to 50 pounds
      • Requires long periods of sitting, telephone, and computer work.
      • Physical effort required:
        • Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.
        • Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.
        • Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
        • Other: Requires occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted.
        • Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. -You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. -Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice. - All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy and the Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate. Both policies require employees to obtain and provide documentation of the respective vaccinations. Medical and/or religious exemptions may be requested, with proper supporting documentation, and will be review by the designated Signature Health Review Committee(s). Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved.
          #INDSH1 QualificationsEducationRequiredDoctorate or better in Other.Licenses & CertificationsRequiredBasic Life SupportDrug Enforc AdminPreferredDoctor of Osteopathic MedEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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